A joint operation by Interpol and Afripol led to the arrest of 37 suspected members of terror groups including Islamic State and al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab in East Africa in November and December.

PARIS (Reuters) - Thirty-seven suspected terrorists, including suspected members of Islamic State, have been arrested across east Africa over the last two months, the global police body Interpol said on Monday.

Suspected members of ISIS and Al Shabaab were amongst those detained by Interpol and Afripol in a joint operation in eight East African countries. Small arms and heavy weapons were also recovered. In a statement,

The effort to rid Africa of terrorist groups is gaining momentum as INTERPOL continues to dismantle cells across the continent. ・INTERPOL is making progress in dismantling terrorist cells in Africa ・37 members linked to major terrorist organizations were arrested in a large-scale raid across eight East African countries ・The operation aimed to

Shabaab, several foreign terrorists arrested in joint counter-terrorism operation with Afripol, says international police agency - Anadolu Ajansı

Thirty-seven suspected terrorists, including members of Islamic State (ISIS), have been arrested across East Africa including Kenya, over the past two months according to Interpol. In a statement published on Monday,